I'm looking to purchase a netbook to run Ubuntu on and I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions? I'd like to keep it around $300-350. Nothing special required, just want a decently performing machine that can easily operate with Ubuntu without a lot of headaches.

RockDoctor

06-29-2010 08:20 AM

My now-ancient Acer Aspire One AOA150-1570 runs Ubuntu just fine, as will, I suspect, virtually any atom-based netbook. Best advice I can give is take a copy of Ubuntu 10.04 on a bootable USB flash drive with you as you shop for a netbook. When you find an interesting netbook, boot Ubuntu on it and verfy the workings of the sound, webcam, wifi, hibernate, etc...

danbuter

06-29-2010 09:51 PM

I have an HP Mini that works great with Ubuntu.

FredGSanford

06-29-2010 11:19 PM

My Acer Aspire One AOA150 ran Ubuntu 9 something ran pretty good when I first bought it early '09. Everything seems to have worked out the box, as far as I can remember. But I'm not a big fan of Ubuntu so now I run Mandriva 2010 Gnome on it

Your best choice is a vendor such as System 76 that sells Ubuntu preinstalled. Not only will this guarantee the hardware is Ubuntu-compatible, but you also will be supporting Linux in the marketplace. :)

Your best choice is a vendor such as System 76 that sells Ubuntu preinstalled. Not only will this guarantee the hardware is Ubuntu-compatible, but you also will be supporting Linux in the marketplace. :)

For sure, System 76 is the first place to look. You won't be disappointed. Also try cnet.com, as it has reviews and user comments.